Category: Europe

Iran gets mad when it doesn't get its way, and rather than negotiating, compromising, give and take, like a normal country— it threatens to build nuclear weapons. The JCPOA was never going to work because it was essentially indulging nuclear blackmail. https://t.co/SbprpaUIFs

— Rebeccah Heinrichs (@RLHeinrichs) May 9, 2019

Despite for a full year US reneging on its #JCPOA nuclear deal promises, #Iran still complied. Now due to crippling US sanctions Iran says it too will partially withdraw, yet from much US UK media reporting one would think it’s somehow Iran that’s to blamehttps://t.co/OFF7bAQxpF

— Charles Shoebridge (@ShoebridgeC) May 8, 2019

Let's be very clear. The Trump administration doesn't want Iran to comply with the JCPOA. Policy is about ensuring that a future Democratic administration cannot put the deal back together. https://t.co/pF8pIME6S6

— (((James Acton))) (@james_acton32) May 8, 2019

Key words from a senior EU official. “We cannot snap back sanctions based on announcements. It is for the IAEA to assess Iran's compliance with its nuclear commitments under the JCPOA…If Iran breaches the agreement, then we would react.” #IranDeal

— laurence norman (@laurnorman) May 8, 2019

Iran is not "violating" the JCPOA by walking back certain of its commitments. It is taking action *expressly permitted* under the nuclear agreement: pic.twitter.com/pxWAFERcYX

— Tyler Cullis (@TylerCullis) May 8, 2019

1-3 Stockpiling enriched uranium& heavy water are violations of JCPOA & UNSC Resolution 2231. It shows the need to total shut down of enrichment, heavy water &all nuclear sites, exposing military aspects of the nuclear project& snap inspections of all sites more imperative. #Iran

— Mohammad Mohaddessin (@Mohaddessin) May 8, 2019

Iran implemented the JCPOA in its entirety up until today. The US withdrew from the multilateral agreement exactly a year ago and reimposed sanctions. With little incentive from Europe, Iran felt it wasn't getting much and withdrew from some areas.

It's not rocket science.

— Holly Dagres (@hdagres) May 8, 2019

Together with 18 European think tanks @IAIonline @theELN call on US to reconsider its position on #JCPOA . Not only has #Trump 's position of maximum pressure not delivered. It has now triggered #Rouhani 's move towards less for less. Dangerous escalation https://t.co/tJARy3eUd2

— Nathalie Tocci (@NathalieTocci) May 8, 2019

As Washington’s war hawks push us ever closer to #WWIII, the moment may have arrived where @realDonaldTrump must now decide whether it’s #AmericaFirst or #Israel First – because it can’t be both…#Iran #IranNuclearDeal #Rouhani #JCPOAhttps://t.co/exab7RRJPZ

— Patrick Henningsen (@21WIRE) May 8, 2019

As of today #Iran has:
– Removed restrictions on storage of heavy water, enriched uranium,
– warned Europe it has 60 days to come up with a way to uphold the deal
– specified it was acting in compliance with JCPOA art. 26&36
– threatened further diminish commitments pic.twitter.com/1WvOxQjaaJ

— Michael A. Horowitz (@michaelh992) May 8, 2019

Iran's reaction is official now and fits with what we predicted:
"Iran gives JCPOA parties 60 days before reducing further commitments"https://t.co/6AxZtiMeMI https://t.co/45YMn3RQ3J

— Moon of Alabama (@MoonofA) May 8, 2019

#Rouhani's live speech on JCPOA: US pulled out of deal to force Iran to withdraw & to take Iran's case to UN Security Council. Iran was not caught in this trap, and when Europeans asked for time, we gave them. They uttered good words, but in practice, esp. in economy, they failed

— Reza Khaasteh (@Khaaasteh) May 8, 2019

More info needed – but this is a fairly mild move by Iran to “cease some JCPOA commitments.” Heavy water overage would run counter to deal but no real impact because Iran destroyed its heavy water reactor, which would have produced plutonium if it were completed and operated. https://t.co/jTOsG0giQP

— Richard Johnson (@johnsonrc01) May 8, 2019

Iran hawks in the US criticizing Iran for suspending some of its commitments under the JCPOA – the same deal the US has withdrawn from and these hawks have lambasted for years – shows all their hypocrisy, incoherence, and shamelessness in a nutshell.

— Thomas Juneau (@thomasjuneau) May 7, 2019

Islamic President Rouhani says he'll announce decision on partial withdrawal from the Obama "nuke deal" tomorrow. Zarif, howover says Islamic Republic has no plan to renounce JCPOA.
A case of the Islamic head not kowing what the Islamic tail does in context of Islamic chaos!

— Amir Taheri (@AmirTaheri4) May 7, 2019

My Twitter feed is overflowing w/insistence these threats are bogus. But many who are so certain in their skepticism today are among the same who've warned that Trump's decision to withdraw from the JCPOA could provoke Iranian retaliation. https://t.co/YTBotxvgfR

— Suzanne Maloney (@MaloneySuzanne) May 6, 2019

It is sickening to think that some of the $400 million in cash released to #Iran as part of the nuclear #JCPOA deal is now being used to produce and fire hundreds of rockets at #Israel by Iran's proxy Islamic Jihad in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/ql5wS6qTUV

— Avi Kaner (@AviKaner) May 5, 2019

Zarif says US secondary sanctions represent the first time countries are being punished for honoring a UN Security Council-approved treaty (JCPOA).

He blames the B Team of Bibi, Bolton, Bin Zayed and Bin Salman for co-opting Trump to plot war through a series of provocations. https://t.co/KublrACM1h

— Max Blumenthal (@MaxBlumenthal) April 30, 2019

Full interview of @JZarif with @FoxNewsSunday #B_team #JCPOA https://t.co/ik6wLBtGOr

— Pooria Asteraky ⁦🇮🇷⁩ (@pooriast) April 28, 2019

The once-secret evidence connecting Iran to the deadly 1996 Khobar Towers terror attack in Saudi Arabia that killed 19 American service men and wounded many others. This was under Bill Clinton and then BHO>#JCPOA! @NCRIUS
Great interview @BuckSexton https://t.co/d49KRSfIp9

— Debbie Aldrich 🇺🇸 (@DebbieAAldrich) April 25, 2019

This move also derails any chance of reviving the JCPOA, forces countries to become even more dependent on Saudi Arabia for oil, and harms the Iranian people (2/3)

— Rep. Ro Khanna (@RepRoKhanna) April 23, 2019

In case you were wondering about the motivations of those attacking CAP, I just got sent a fundraising email utilizing the shameful NYT article claiming that CAP is a “Warhawk” org. I guess they missed our opposition to Iraq, advocacy for JCPOA, support to end Forever Wars, etc.

— Kelly Magsamen (@kellymagsamen) April 17, 2019

If we were concerned about Iran's connections to al Qaida relative to the AUMF, we are about 17.5 years behind the curveball. Designating IRGC and walking away from JCPOA is a oneway road to conflict, not change. Haven't we been down the hardline road with Iran? https://t.co/RPU2lNklKU

— Nada Bakos (@nadabakos) April 11, 2019

A move that changes little in practice, could endanger US troops in Iraq; harm US goals in Afghanistan; & increase possibility of Iranian w/d from JCPOA, all at a time of rising regional tensions.

Other than that, makes good sense… https://t.co/GiCOZqdy7c

— Rob Malley (@Rob_Malley) April 8, 2019

An important ramification of FTO designation of the #IRGC is that the #JCPOA will now be much more difficult to restore by succeeding administrations. The undoing of this designation is a tedious litigation process that the regime is not prepared for. Bad news for @NIACouncil. pic.twitter.com/NFlVIec6gp

— Amanda Z (@AmandaZabeti) April 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/aqolizadeh/status/1114550391021035521

Trump has already given them Jerusalem, Golan Heights, exit from JCPOA, defunding of Palestinians. What else do these "Jewish groups" want? https://t.co/nynuvbeWSa

— George Szamuely (@GeorgeSzamuely) April 4, 2019

"Seven in ten Iranians say the JCPOA experience demonstrates it was not worthwhile for Iran to make concessions because Iran cannot have confidence other world powers will honor their side of an agreement"https://t.co/RK7Q2JJ7yM

— Azadeh Moaveni (@AzadehMoaveni) March 28, 2019

Hard to say what’s the most egregious element in here—the retribution against career experts or a pro-regime change outfit, ⁦@FDD⁩, admitting that it essentially crafted the State Department’s Iran strategy in the run-up to the JCPOA withdrawal. https://t.co/BDP5U34J7V

— Ned Price (@nedprice) March 27, 2019

What's wrong w/the US Intelligence Community?!

Iran Is Obviously Violating the JCPOA | https://t.co/z3C0fhzyNu https://t.co/I7GxtS3vR6 via @Newsmax

— Clare Lopez (@ClareMLopez) March 1, 2019

By the way In return for sanctions relief under JCPOA Iran disabled two thirds of its uranium enrichment centrifuges, destroyed its plutonium production reactor by filling it with concrete, and exported 98% of its enriched uranium. #TrumpKimVietnam

— Danielle McLaughlin (@MsDMcLaughlin) February 28, 2019

Susan Rice suggests Trump offer Kim a deal like JCPOA: Kim gives up his nukes and we end the sanctions. So she thinks Kim is too stupid to see that US would just keep its military threat to NK & find another excuse for sanctions, just like it did to Iran? https://t.co/cDvjIG1CWy

— Gareth Porter (@GarethPorter) February 27, 2019

What does denuclearization have to do with prosperity? You are strangling Iran's economy for no good reason despite their ongoing compliance with the JCPOA. You can't be trusted https://t.co/IHLP3G2hhj

— Daniel Larison (@DanielLarison) February 27, 2019

Sorry to see resignation of #JavadZarif as FM or #Iran. He assured #Iranians they could trust the #US to keep its word on #JCPOA nuclear deal. When that turned out to be wrong, he was fatally wounded. With this, we further undermine reformers in #Iran.

— Stephen Kinzer (@stephenkinzer) February 26, 2019

A source told @IranViewer that he talked with @JZarif following the announcement of his resignation, according to the source, Zarif denied any relation between his resignation and JCPOA or FATF, saying it is related to (his differences) with President Hassan #Rouhani. pic.twitter.com/iRZy4Cx3K7

— IranViewer (@IranViewer) February 25, 2019

A very recommendable thread. The argument is very powerful. I would like to insist that the JCPOA is backed by a unanimous UNSC resolution. Therefore, the position of the US vis-à-vis Europe, as explicitly expressed by Mike Pence at the MSC, is a call to violate this resolution. https://t.co/5T45IydWy6

— Javier Solana (@javiersolana) February 25, 2019

UN watchdog:
Iran in compliance with 2015 #Nuclear deal

In a confidential quarterly report distributed to its member states, International Atomic Energy Agency said #Iran has been abiding with key limitations set in the JCPOA
https://t.co/FYTQYm9Mew

— Malinka🔸Tanya P (@Malinka1102) February 22, 2019

So let me get this straight: The Trump administration demanded that France, Britain, and Germany keep or deploy forces to #Syria (as the US pulls out) at the same time lambasting the same allies for not pulling out of the JCPOA. I guess that all makes sense to someone somewhere.

— Steven A. Cook (@stevenacook) February 21, 2019

#PSR is proud to have joined other leading organizations in signing on to this statement in support of re-entering the #IranDeal. The JCPOA is a vital #nuclear accord that is critical to preserving diplomacy and preventing potential nuclear conflict. #DiplomacyWorks https://t.co/dMbvo7CIfb

— PSR Nuclear Weapons Abolition (@PSRnuclear) February 20, 2019

Good news. The Democratic National Committee has just adopted a resolution calling on the U.S. to re-enter the #JCPOA. Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar have both signaled that they favor returning the U.S. to the deal https://t.co/T7LGyI2WSg

— Andrey Baklitskiy (@baklitskiy) February 18, 2019

Thanks to @BarackObama &his administration particularly @JohnKerry for giving Islamic regime of #Iran more than $150 billion to make world safer!
they did it! Yes they can! #MSC2019 #JCPOA @MunSecConf @HeikoMaas @JZarif @AngelaMerkeICDU @BenWeinthal @RichardGrenell @netanyahu https://t.co/juJgNpmwXt

— Nila Behzadi (@NilaBehzadi) February 17, 2019

Hey @thehill. You forgot to mention that @SenSchumer opposed the JCPOA until President Trump came out against it. Then Chuck supported the deal. Same game that Chuck is playing with our border security. https://t.co/t1s2nqKGMs pic.twitter.com/HsTQd6q3cI

— Arthur Schwartz (@ArthurSchwartz) February 15, 2019

#Germany's Niels Annen: "Warsaw was supposed to be about Peace and Security in the Middle East. In the end it was mainly about #Iran. Too simple an answer. #Europe acts united and prudently. We believe in pressure and dialogue. #Europe remains committed to the #JCPOA. https://t.co/fd7EMqWuoA

— Adnan Tabatabai (@A_Tabatabai) February 14, 2019

Part of my interview last night with @SecPompeo @CBSNews @CBSEveningNews #Iran #sanctions #Warsaw #WarsawSummit #JCPOA https://t.co/AGor5s8pfo

— Roxana Saberi (@roxanasaberi) February 14, 2019

Europeans abide by the JCPOA because (1) it is a good agreement, (2) Iran implements it, (3) there is no identifiable alternative to monitor and limit the Iranian nuclear program, (4) it has been endorsed by the UNSC incl. the US, (5) countries should stick to their signature. https://t.co/fytTzBVsKG

— Gérard Araud (@GerardAraud) February 7, 2019

While Europe understands that #Iran is responsible for terror on European soil & that its Ballistic Missile program threatens the Middle East & Europe alike, it should consider #JCPOA's role in allowing Iran to pursue such dangerous, destabalizing actions. https://t.co/PYVfxHm8nw

— Yuval Rotem 🇮🇱 (@Yuval_Rotem) February 5, 2019

Withdrawing from the Iran JCPOA. Withdrawing from Russia INF treaty. These aren't esoteric foreign policy decisions, but huge strategic mistakes that make our country and allies less safe.

— Jim Himes (@jahimes) February 1, 2019

OK, let's try REALITY: Sen Schumer opposed Obama's Iran Deal (JCPOA), taking a lot of heat from fellow Dems for his opposition, and has been a consistent harsh critic of the clerico-fascist mullah regime in Tehran.

But, hey #facts…https://t.co/quxAKxPO2v

— John Schindler (@20committee) January 31, 2019

Ali-Akbar Salehi, head of the Iranian Nuclear Energy Organization, explained on January 22, 2019, how the regime had covered up their violations of the JCPOA.
Lies, fraud and deception are inherent to the religious fascism ruling #Iran.

— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) January 30, 2019

1. Thread. The US and Europe may be plunged into a massive fight over Iran sanctions. When the US pulled out of the JCPOA with Iran – and threatened allies if they continued to do do business with Iran, it started a process that might lead to the unraveling of US financial power.

— Henry Farrell (@henryfarrell) January 28, 2019

"Of all the damage #Trump has done to transatlantic relations, no issue has divided the #US from its #European allies as starkly as the dispute over the #Iran accord (#JCPOA).#Pompeo gave a speech bashing Iran & #Obama as 2 of the main causes of instability in the region" https://t.co/RDVj2TNPtq

— ｅή𝓲𝕘мａ (@EnigMaRic) January 18, 2019

Even I'm surprised at the misinformation from Bolton here. Iran Deal opponents just can't bring themselves to say: the JCPOA was working well toward its limited goals, BUT we wanted a deal with more, like missiles, terrorism, etc, so we just want a better comprehensive deal. https://t.co/fdZbPWt8Ev

— Kevin Baron (@DefenseBaron) January 16, 2019

Reports of largest loss of US life to date in Syria in ISIS attack &Bolton tweeting to jeer abt 3rd anniv. of JCPOA https://t.co/yJNRgHSZJ5

— Laura Rozen (@lrozen) January 16, 2019

Just like you argued for “fixing not nixing” JCPOA knowing full well that your proposed fixes would nix it? Nothing in this report or the archive suggests Iran is actively pursuing nuclear weapons. It pertains strictly to pre-2003 activities yet you portray it as active deception https://t.co/eD1HMIMwNL

— Vipin Narang (@NarangVipin) January 15, 2019

Israel’s Chief of Staff, General #Eizenkot tells me and @roysharon11: The #JCPOA allowed us to invest resources against other threats – against the Iranian entrenchment in #Syria, against #Hezbollah, and also against Hamas

— Gili Cohen (@gilicohen10) January 13, 2019

Argentinian President Claims Former Obama Official Asked The Country To Provide Iran With Nuclear Fuel #JCPOA https://t.co/hYpVjwYiuW@Appsame @Doodisgirl @RARRRRR @LoriMillerTX1 @Exodus2019 @NYCREMilton @HorneDale @Sundncefn @Aungiexyz @bobbr177 @Thom_Thom9 @RachelSuperEli1

— ALI (@AliSalari1965) January 6, 2019

What an amazing hunk of chutzpah! Pompeo cites the very UN resolution accompanying the very JCPOA "Iran deal" agreement that his Administration withdrew from!!!! Besides, it's a lie: 2231 never forbade Iran ballistic missile development. https://t.co/DZQaGkombD

— Daniel McAdams (@DanielLMcAdams) January 3, 2019

It's going to come out eventually that by doing the deal for Uranium One, & allowing themselves to be bribed by the Russians & Iranians to facilitate it, Hillary & Obama & others became entrapped by blackmail & ended up handing Iran BILLIONS of dollars along with JCPOA.

— Brian Cates (@drawandstrike) January 1, 2019

Question for Canadian lawyers: on what basis can #Canada extradite for a crime which is 'unknown' to Canadian law? Since the #JCPOA Canada has few sanctions against #Iran. Does Canada fear worse reprisals from #Washington than from #China? #Huawei pic.twitter.com/KMXoySMYfk

— tim anderson (@timand2037) December 13, 2018

Once again, we see the only silver lining of the harrowing capitulation to evil that was the JCPOA: Sunni Gulf states (minus Qatar) in increasing lockstep with Israel on thwarting Iran’s exported Shiite sharia supremacist threat. https://t.co/i0kyRdi2EJ

— Josh Hammer (@josh_hammer) December 10, 2018

#Iran @FedericaMog All #EU Foreign ministers for preserving full implementation of #JCPOA; Special Purpose Vehicle for legitimate businesses could be established by end 2018. #Irandeal basis for dialogue also on #Yemen. But no blind eye on activities in 🇫🇷🇳🇱, missiles, #Syria pic.twitter.com/tV2rfd67ag

— Sabrina Bellosi (@sabellosi) December 10, 2018

Countries that genuinely wish to save the #JCPOA, comply with UNSCR 2231 and stand up to U.S bullying should take the necessary legal steps to prevent their judiciaries from enforcing U.S illegal extraterritorial (sanction) laws & cooperating with related extradition requests. https://t.co/c4uLMTuFqI

— Reza Nasri (@RezaNasri1) December 6, 2018

Trudeau regime seizes Chinese businesswoman solely on basis of US latest illegal unilateral sanctions in violation of UNSC-officiated JCPOA. There is no law, only the whim & long arm of the hegemon. https://t.co/u4Y0XvK9tc

— Mark Sleboda (@MarkSleboda1) December 6, 2018

This #Iran panel is on now, and it’s great. @TzviKahn in his opening remarks noted that Iran’s human rights abuses have only increased since the JCPOA nuclear deal was signed. One human rights org called the recent crackdown worse since that on 2009’s Green Movement. https://t.co/Pr2qpzX1bS

— Kelly Jane Torrance (@KJTorrance) December 5, 2018

US decision to quit the JCPOA in opposition to virtually the rest of the world has led to a variety of jury-rigged solutions for conducting trade with #Iran that circumvent banks and the US-dominated international financial system. https://t.co/NCPHKtkF08 via @AlMonitor

— Barbara Slavin (@barbaraslavin1) December 5, 2018

in the arena of nonnuclear issues — missile testing, human rights, regional aggression — that we could have addressed while remaining in the JCPOA, we have seen nothing approaching a coherent policy. https://t.co/8ov0AqGiSE

— Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) December 4, 2018

Sen. Warren just endorsed US returning into the JCPOA at hearing right now for the incoming CENTCOM commander.

NIAC's recent report emphasized need for the Democratic House & 2020 contenders to signal US will return to deal to reassure US allies:https://t.co/WZQLGbzWIF https://t.co/4NoOum7PRW

— Sina Toossi (@SinaToossi) December 4, 2018

You lost your diplomatic leverage when you blew up the JCPOA. These were always going to be the consequences. But you and your NSA knew this. Reducing diplomatic options while posturing for military action — your intent is clocked. https://t.co/jDvoHGTWE5

— Mikey Kay (@MikeyKayNYC) December 2, 2018

McMaster and Mike Morrell: Gulf countries are hedging their bets with Russia because they think the US might withdraw from the Middle East or as Morrell said fear that the US will begin to think they have a better partner in Iran, a conclusion they took from the JCPOA, Iran Deal.

— Jennifer Griffin (@JenGriffinFNC) December 2, 2018

https://twitter.com/JudicialWatch/status/1130926235792617474

JW announced it filed a FOIA lawsuit against the DOS for records of communications between former SecState Kerry and State Depart regarding “the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” & meetings between Kerry & Iranian officials to discuss the JCPOA."https://t.co/n1OrO7U6zp

— Judicial Watch 🔎 (@JudicialWatch) April 24, 2019

BREAKING: JW announced today it filed a FOIA lawsuit against the DOS for records of communications between Kerry and State Depart regarding “the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action” & meetings between Kerry & Iranian officials to discuss the JCPOA” (1/3). https://t.co/n1OrO7CvHR

— Judicial Watch 🔎 (@JudicialWatch) April 15, 2019

I’m not sure how you’d read this table and walk away with the conclusion that the JCPOA was not a huge win. If you do, your concerns with Iran may have little to do with nonproliferation. https://t.co/NOeFwBeMDI

— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) April 29, 2019

A message, but also activity permitted under the JCPOA (installation and use of IR-6 for R&D “in a manner that does not accumulate enriched uranium”). https://t.co/o2uEV1Eff0

— Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) April 9, 2019

"The arrangements in place for Iran, comprising a Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, Additional Protocol, and additional transparency measures under the JCPOA, amount to the most robust verification system in existence anywhere in the world."

IAEA DG Amano, 5 April https://t.co/rSFijZDhg7

— Ali Vaez (@AliVaez) April 10, 2019

IRGC designation is a win-win-win for @AmbJohnBolton as with a single move he managed to kill Trump's dream of reaching a broader deal w Iran, rendered reentry into the JCPOA politically costlier for the next president, and provoke the IRGC into providing him with a casual belli.

— Ali Vaez (@AliVaez) April 8, 2019

Since JCPOA exit, US has been able to have its cake & eat it too; Iran is sticking by nuke limits but losing economic benefits. Concern highlighted in @WSJ underscores that outcome of max pressure more likely to be new nuke crisis than Iranian capitulation https://t.co/8gtgjfzQwX

— Ali Vaez (@AliVaez) March 22, 2019

Dem voters support the JCPOA 76-13. Interestingly, even GOP voters support 55-34. The debate in DC on Iran is not reflective of the public, which provides a great deal of latitude for a successor admin to return to the diplomatic track: https://t.co/nLNTvwZjjT

— Ryan Costello (@RN_Costello) May 21, 2019

Pompeo deflects from concerns on Saudi missiles by claiming JCPOA allowed Iran to keep its missiles, so other countries are reacting to defend themselves. Both Israeli nuclear-tipped missiles and Saudi mid-range missiles preceded the JCPOA.

— Ryan Costello (@RN_Costello) April 10, 2019

Why am I pretty sure the Iran stand-off will be resolved by all parties accepting a new agreement to replace the JCPOA called the TCPOA which is identical in all respects except that the TCPOA is an acronym for Trump Comprehensive Plan of Action?

— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) May 18, 2019

Trump is on a path to leave the Greater Middle East much more dangerous and unsettled than he found it-empowering Russia, empowering tyrants, encouraging human rights violations, leaving a vacuum, pulling JCPOA, handing Afghan to Taliban, and siding with Israeli extremists, etc.

— David Rothkopf (@djrothkopf) March 21, 2019

Good thread, right conclusion: Congressional Dems should continue to refuse support for any Iran sanctions legislation that violates JCPOA. Trump and the Iran war lobby own this disastrous policy, they need to keep owning it. https://t.co/cLKnQs0FOd

— Matt Duss (@mattduss) April 3, 2019

“Sen. Sanders would rejoin the JCPOA and would also be prepared to talk to Iran on a range of other issues, which is what Trump should’ve done instead of simply walking away.” https://t.co/bJEvHa854w

— Matt Duss (@mattduss) March 20, 2019

Iran: Mullahs Would Be 'Toast' in War With US #JCPOA #IranSanctions @USAdarFarsi https://t.co/rmufJTkQ1u pic.twitter.com/8Cc8Ymy9jl

— IranGathering (@IranGathering) June 7, 2019

Nuclear tensions SOAR as #Iran RULES OUT fresh Trump talks after FAILED Kim Jong-un summit #IranDeal #JCPOA @HoAbedini https://t.co/j1Ir9xOn2q

— IranGathering (@IranGathering) March 2, 2019

"Yet there remains a slender path back to the JCPOA & away from war. US policymakers outside the administration—there is little hope about those within it—must speak up about the need to return to the nuclear deal upon Trump’s departure from the WH."https://t.co/1HI0ofiaq1

— CODEPINK (@codepink) February 28, 2019

BREAKING: Javad Zarif, Iran's FM and key player of the #JCPOA has resigned from his position on Instagram. If his resignation is accepted by the president we fear that this will embolden those who are pushing for war with Iran. #PeacewithIran

— CODEPINK (@codepink) February 25, 2019

.@SecPompeo met with @iaeaorg today – @iaeaorg said Iran wasn’t violating the JCPOA, but we withdrew and aren’t negotiating with Iran. We are theoretically negotiating with Kim, but he hasn’t even let the @iaeaorg in https://t.co/o1G1LusYAW

— Sam Vinograd (@sam_vinograd) April 3, 2019

At least three of our allies agree with our intelligence community's coordinated assessment (@iaeaorg agrees) that Iran has not violated the JCPOA and is not developing a nuclear weapon @Jeremy_Hunt @HeikoMaas @JY_LeDrian https://t.co/VLPvFKVHN1

— Sam Vinograd (@sam_vinograd) January 31, 2019

Trump: “I’m looking to have Iran say, “No nuclear weapons.” ‘

Iran did say that in the JCPOA. And more importantly, Iran agreed to monitoring mechanisms & restrictions (some in perpetuity) to provide assurance that the country’s nuclear activities are peaceful.

— Kelsey Davenport (@KelseyDav) May 28, 2019

Unsurprisingly, IAEA Director General Amano tells the agency’s Board of Governors that “Iran is implementing its nuclear-related commitments” under the JCPOA. #IranDeal https://t.co/slCw5IAnyt

— Kelsey Davenport (@KelseyDav) March 4, 2019

The Senate hearing was public and we all saw the intelligence chiefs say, among other things, that Iran is still complying with the terms of the JCPOA despite the fact that Trump broke America’s word on it and North Korea is still pursuing nuclear weapons in defiance of Trump.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) January 31, 2019

And Iran is still holding to the terms of the JCPOA despite Trump’s dishonorable and bad faith withdrawal from the deal. It’s in the best interests of US and world security to stick to the Iran Deal and prevent nuclear proliferation in the dangerous powder keg of the Middle East.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) January 31, 2019

In fact, it was such an important deal that our European allies are actually trying their best to salvage the JCPOA in defiance of Trump. Britain, France, and Germany started a joint company called Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges (Instex) to do business with Iran.

— Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) January 31, 2019

If Zarif ends up being replaced, at least factor is that Trump's war on the JCPOA inevitably led to a high-profile political casualty.

Besides the danger for the JCPOA, this may also shift Iran's foreign policy away from Zarif's preference for engagement with the West.

— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) February 25, 2019

Bottom line @AlirezaNader is that whoever started funding you (Saudi?), hope it was worth it.

Because since RAND allegedly fired you and you began producing completely worthless "analysis" and defaming supporters of the JCPOA, etc, you completely lost all credibility. Very sad.

— Trita Parsi (@tparsi) January 19, 2019

9. And corruption was almost certainly involved in JCPOA, as that cash sent by Obama was likely disbursed to EU diplomats and others to seal the deal. Who got a cut in the US? Likely someone in the Obama State Dept for starters.

— Stu Cvrk (@STUinSD) January 5, 2019

8. Speaking of which, in the waning days of the Obama regime, Obama approved transfer of Russian uranium to Iran as part of the JCPOA kabuki. https://t.co/KfusS1rKuW

— Stu Cvrk (@STUinSD) January 5, 2019

"This FTO Designation means nothing!" So, why denounce it?

"The FTO designation will unite the country around the IRGC!" Nope, same argument used when we left the JCPOA.

"The IRGC will be forced to act like terrorists!" Seriously, think about the logic of this statement. pic.twitter.com/jE6rHyldii

— Michael P Pregent (@MPPregent) April 18, 2019

Mattis was not the Mattis of "Mad Dog" Legend as SECDEF

He opposed any action against the IRGC-QF, he opposed striking Assad, he was at odds with Pompeo and Bolton on the JCPOA…

Mattis was on his way out after the mid terms

Syria is a faux "fall on your sword" moment https://t.co/nY6479ZBoq

— Michael P Pregent (@MPPregent) December 21, 2018

Between @PatToomey and me on @MeetThePress today we noted @realDonaldTrump long list of accomplishments: cooking economy, historically low unemployment, massive military rebuild, exit from JCPOA and Paris Accord, two justices, 30 appeals court judges, embassy to Jerusalem,

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) December 23, 2018

This is a terrible take. SecDef Mattis is a great American, warrior and patriot who served @POTUS well despite differences on #JCPOA, #ParisAccords, Syria. There will be another fine SecDef joining @SecPompeo @AmbJohnBolton and other “adults in the room.” The hysteria is silly. https://t.co/AjJXiqblBL

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) December 21, 2018

$750 billion isn’t enough. The Obama era sequester the greatest national security disaster of Obama era rife with them. You can rip up #JCPOA and toss out Paris Accord overnight. Can’t rebuild the military except over years and years. But @realDonaldTrump trying. https://t.co/zivWa389lg

— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) December 18, 2018

The US has abandoned the JCPOA, reimposed sanctions, and asked for military options against Iran. Hard to see how Khamenei looks at all this, compares it with Trump’s affection for a nuclear-armed Kim Jong Un, and doesn’t at least consider restarting the weapons program. https://t.co/Rl5wOaDE22

— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) January 13, 2019

I am voting for @FedericaMog as @ArmsControlNow's Arms Control Person of the Year. She's done an enormous amount to try to hold together the JCPOA
(Also, she's definitely one of the top two Federicas in arms control.) https://t.co/U9JK4yilYe

— Jeffrey Lewis (@ArmsControlWonk) December 7, 2018

Joined 50 retired Generals/Ambassadors to urge US to reenter #Iran nuclear deal (#JCPOA) Read it here. https://t.co/DwKuiW7JqX

— Laura Kennedy (@AmbKennedy_ret) March 12, 2019

As @SenTedCruz recommends, read the alarming update from @BenWeinthal on the new German intelligence report that says #Iran is seeking to expand its military program with weapons of mass destruction: https://t.co/ZLOni8COoy #IranDeal #JCPOA https://t.co/SPaDPS5kvg

— FDD (@FDD) May 29, 2019

.@TheGoodISIS' David Albright: When the head of the #CIA says #Iran is 'technically' in compliance with the #JCPOA—what does that mean? In the details they're in compliance, but in the big picture they're not?

We think they may be working on nuclear weapons and making progress. pic.twitter.com/1JBz3B9Bxz

— FDD's Iran Program (@FDD_Iran) April 14, 2019

The nebulous #IRGC snatched 100s of millions of $ from the #JCPOA & allocated to #Iran’s military involvement on proxy wars instead of its falling economy. A crippled economy, combined w/ a massive corruption, resulted in 100s of recent outbreaks of labor unrest in Iran. #Strike pic.twitter.com/BPlOT7G8W3

— Iranian American (@IranLionness) December 9, 2018

If only we could get an agreement to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon. Oh wait… @RichardMNephew #JCPOA https://t.co/xwJSaprSlH

— Jason Bordoff (@JasonBordoff) May 28, 2019

White House Reviews Military Plans Against Iran, in Echoes of Iraq War. Tell me again how people concerned about JCPOA withdrawal were being Chicken Little over the risk of escalation. https://t.co/B5sh7PfQgh

— Richard Nephew (@RichardMNephew) May 14, 2019

If tweets by @GerardAraud represent French position, we're facing a major violation of the object and purpose of the JCPOA and UNSCR 2231. Needs immediate clarification by Paris, or we act accordingly.

— Seyed Abbas Araghchi (@araghchi) April 14, 2019

Iran's missiles violate the UN and JCPOA. Iran's ballistic program:

➡️ is the largest in the ME.

➡️ can carry WMDs.

➡️ has N. Korean help.

➡️ threatens Saudi Arabia, US forces, and the whole region.

➡️ can strike Europe.

⚠️Iran is a rogue terror state. pic.twitter.com/BhryP4RuR4

— STRATCOM EAST (@AngusGallagher3) June 6, 2019

SOP for the Iranian regime's apologists:
1. Iran didn't do it. [Variation: Israel/Saudi/UAE did it.]
2. You can't prove Iran did it.
3. Ok, but Iran was provoked.
4. It's all because the JCPOA was nixed.
5. Blame the US.

— Bobby Ghosh (@ghoshworld) June 13, 2019

The Obama @StateDept acknowledged the deal was not legally binding in a letter: “The success of the JCPOA will depend not on whether it is legally binding or signed, but rather on the extensive verification measures we have put in place…” https://t.co/p5hEnd3Mr3

— The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) June 11, 2019

#Trump’s new #Iran strategy: fire #Bolton and engage international mediators? My latest – https://t.co/MZY6TZDx4f #IranWar #Iransanctions #Japan #Irandeal #JCPOA #ShinzoAbe @AnaGomesMEP @georgegalloway pic.twitter.com/eYwn6e1Tib

— Martin Jay (@MartinRJay) June 12, 2019

Highly important. A more accurate from previous reports of IDF Military intel Chief today: even if Iran leaves JCPOA out of US pressure – this is not say they that they are going to develop nuclear weapons. IDF intel Chief is responsible for National Estimate(not the Mossad). https://t.co/On2hF1C5S2

— Shemuel Meir (@ShemuelMeir) June 5, 2019

In at least one meeting with regime officials in 2018, Kerry was accompanied by former Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman, who was the lead negotiator of the JCPOA, as well as Ernest Moniz, former Secretary of Energyhttps://t.co/y5Wwp1W8qV

— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) June 3, 2019

The Iranians should meet with Trump, hash out what is essentially US reentry into the JCPOA, but call it "Trump Tower Tehran" until he's no longer president https://t.co/OZEfQfSR1d

— Benjamin Armbruster (@benjaminja) June 3, 2019

Today, Europeans hold no sway and have no say over U.S. foreign policy decisions. Yet they and their companies are being forced to serve as agents of these policies (JCPOA, Huawei).
Great to be able to share my thoughts via @TIME https://t.co/IjUmaq4MiH

— Robin Niblett (@RobinNiblett) June 3, 2019

Ummm let’s see….it was Obama who viciously defamed Americans who dared voice any criticism re the poor negotiation strategy of US and P5+1, and who dared to criticize the dangerously flawed JCPOA. He called them idiots and warmongers, and politicians who followed the money… https://t.co/CBEmARCElr

— Emily Landau (@EmilyBLandau) June 2, 2019

Amazing reporting on the logical end result of overuse of sanctions by US: others find workaround and sanctions lose their effectiveness. It’s already in motion, with US withdrawal from JCPOA really at the center of it. US broke trust. https://t.co/vXbNdBdQCG

— Sam Brannen (@samwashdc) May 31, 2019

By threatening to sanction #EU nations for doing what they can to keep the JCPOA alive, the #US is giving them a big incentive to create an alternative system that will protect them from further harassment.https://t.co/bfjNEssbkj

— Enrico Ivanov ☦ (@Russ_Warrior) May 30, 2019

Whenever Trump talks about Iran off-script, it’s clear he has no informed critique of the JCPOA other than it was Obama’s deal. Trump’s eagerness to sign his own deal presents Iran an opportunity, which they’re reluctant to take. My comment to @PostKranish https://t.co/IX9E2pNfz4 pic.twitter.com/WXB32lcuax

— Karim Sadjadpour (@ksadjadpour) May 28, 2019

trump pretty clearly wants to make the jcpoa something it wasn't so that he can pursue an identical deal and get credit for it. although to be fair I doubt he read even an executive summary of the jcpoa https://t.co/Hy7bm2lV9V

— Gerry Doyle (@mgerrydoyle) May 28, 2019

Short list of American UNprovocations:

– 1953 coup
– Support for brutal Shah regime
– Political/Logistics/Military support for Saddam Hussein
– Downing of passenger airliner (655)
– Exit from JCPOA
– Violation of ICJ order
– Brutal sanctions
– Blocking aid to flood victims
… https://t.co/G0ZJkE1NIG

— Reza Nasri (@RezaNasri1) May 22, 2019

De-escalating Tension in the #Gulf: Why Efforts to Facilitate Arab-Iranian Dialogue should be Intensified?
Don't miss our latest op-ed by @NarboneLuigi and @TamerBadawi1 https://t.co/tLOt3Sh3Gu@RobSchuCentre @STGEUI @EuropeanUni #MiddleEast #US_Iran #JCPOA #De_escalation #GCC

— MEDirections (@MEDirections) June 5, 2019

Can’t believe I agree w Iran’s FM

The JCPOA was negotiated w the P5+1 (the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council—China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States—plus Germany), and the European Union.

Iran had been adhering to the deal, USA WALKED pic.twitter.com/WeO9o2tWVE

— ᎠᏌNᎬᎷYᎢᎻᎪNᏩ™️ (@Kris_Sacrebleu) May 21, 2019

Maybe, and try to follow me here, it stems from Trump’s personal decision to exit the JCPOA (which Trump vowed to do on the campaign trail) and, more importantly, Iranian bellicosity.

PS- The old Max would have been hammering the Iranian regime. https://t.co/ayr3qolEUu

— Jonathan Schanzer (@JSchanzer) May 21, 2019

The #US:
_ withdrawn from JCPOA
_ imposed harsh sanctions that badly affect the life of millions of Iranians
_ labeled IRGC (a branch of Iranian Armed Forces) as a terrorist organisation
_ sent a aircraft carrier to the Gulf as a "message".
It's not #Iran that wants to fight. https://t.co/EBqjGxHkuU

— Enrico Ivanov ☦ (@Russ_Warrior) May 20, 2019

• Use diplomacy instead of pressure
• Return to JCPOA and negotiation
• Lift broad economic sanctions
• Facilitate regional talks
• Remove travel ban
• People-to-people exchanges
• Pressure focused on human rights
• Let Europe take the lead
• Move towards normalization https://t.co/v8VhhOaJgG

— Negar Mortazavi (@NegarMortazavi) May 17, 2019

Uhm. We did that already. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action says hi. And the only reason we don't have the JCPOA (Iran Nuclear Deal) anymore is because the black guy was for it. https://t.co/gCFT3Piz1C

— HawaiiDelilah™ Unredacted Version (@HawaiiDelilah) May 17, 2019

Nice reminder thread from @K8brannen that not only was fraying containment of Iran predictable if the US left JCPOA, it was predicted…by CIA, CENTCOM, etc. https://t.co/XgRaWF12Xe

— Kori Schake (@KoriSchake) May 15, 2019

Bolton plan for war in ME is disturbing. So is the sloppy mistake in para 1 by @EricSchmittNYT @julianbarnes suggesting Iran has active n-weapons prgrm. It doesn't. Risk is that Iran busts JCPOA limits on uranium enrich. in reax to U.S. violations of deal https://t.co/P0inYkVcyY pic.twitter.com/jW6ehyQwdR

— Daryl G Kimball (@DarylGKimball) May 14, 2019

This is the type of BLOB thinking that makes no sense. U.S. exited the #JCPOA. Iran stuck with it. The U.S. proceeded to sanction all the types of commerce that #Iran was counting on from the JCPOA and so is making counter moves in retaliation 1 year later.But it’s Iran’s fault🙄 https://t.co/BePDEUswWH

— Amir Handjani (@ahandjani) May 10, 2019

Iran’s plans for withdrawing from JCPOA would be the most easily reversed technical steps they could possibly take, with very low impact on breakout time. Evidence that their intent is clearly to encourage the restoration of the deal that the US is destroying.

— R. Scott Kemp (@rscottkemp) May 9, 2019

— Why did the US target #Iran’s metals industry?
— Iran’s metals companies employ 600,000 workers. Its automotive sector, the largest consumer of Iranian steel, employs a further 1 million workers. Combined >> 6% of total labor force.#JCPOA
By @yarbatmanhttps://t.co/afCirSRI8l

— Amin Khorami (@aminismyname) May 9, 2019

Regardless of what forces are behind latest string of attacks on oil tankers in Middle East over past month – clear that people who encouraged #Trump to walk away from #JCPOA nuclear deal were wrong/misleading in claim that region was going to be more secure as a result.

— Ellie Geranmayeh (@EllieGeranmayeh) June 13, 2019

German FM Maas to visit Jordan, UAE & #Iran. As a positive next step, capitals should consider joint E3 foreign ministerial visit to the region (incl Tehran on #JCPOA) focused on de-escalation. https://t.co/NctTQSbBJO

— Ellie Geranmayeh (@EllieGeranmayeh) June 6, 2019

"Four years of IAEA verification [of #Iran deal #JCPOA], amounting to more than 8,000 inspection days and more than 100 snap inspections, have cost about 85.5 million euros ($96 million), or about three-fifths the cost of a single F-35 fighter jet made by Lockheed Martin Corp." https://t.co/8LsoMCD5Q4

— Ellie Geranmayeh (@EllieGeranmayeh) May 10, 2019

Told @business cost of keeping peace via #JCPOA #IAEA inspections ($96 million in 4yrs) far cheaper than war. That’s something to consider for a cost conscious @realDonaldTrump that complains about ‘forever wars’. The cost of keeping this deal is a drop in the ocean. https://t.co/8SfO53jvhR

— Ellie Geranmayeh (@EllieGeranmayeh) May 10, 2019

#Iran formally names deputy FM Takht Ravanchi as next UN Ambassador. Critical posting given rising tensions between D.C.-Tehran that is likely to increasingly spillover into UNSC. Ravanchi is well known in Europe & US given his role on JCPOA negotiations. https://t.co/BzUdj6Dw1X

— Ellie Geranmayeh (@EllieGeranmayeh) April 9, 2019

If Trump had stayed in JCPOA, the US could have threatened sanctions snapback to deter Iranian violations.

Instead, by withdrawing & imposing sanctions, Trump pushes Iran to test the limits of the deal & makes US officials look hypocritical when they call for Iran's compliance. pic.twitter.com/zRcgSC8uFd

— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) June 11, 2019

Dear JCPOA opponents:

The fact that Iran is now ramping up enrichment activity is not evidence that Iran always planned on building nuclear weapons. It is evidence that your strategy of pulling out of the deal is failing, as many predicted.

Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.

— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) June 7, 2019

This is a great example of the contradictions inherent in hawks’ views of Iran.

Iran is simultaneously an aggressive power ruled by crazed mullahs hellbent on acquiring nukes and yet also a timid pipsqueak that will follow the JCPOA forever despite seeing almost no benefits. https://t.co/1hEzALAcoU

— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) May 7, 2019

Here he goes again: Bolton says Iran "continues to seek nuclear weapons."

Just 2 weeks ago, DNI Coats said: "we do not believe Iran is currently
undertaking the key activities…to produce a nuclear device."

And the IAEA has repeatedly stated Iran is complying with the JCPOA. https://t.co/4kUAMgW0k1

— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) February 11, 2019

Nuclear things that went right in 2018:

1. North Korea took a testing pause and tension declined
2. Iran remained in JCPOA despite US exit
3. No new proliferators emerged

Unfortunately #1 is unsustainable, #2 is precarious, and #3 is partly tied to #1 & #2. Buckle up for 2019!

— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) December 31, 2018

Look, it's a Congressman using Iran's "pursuit of nuclear weapons" to justify more sanctions. There's just one tiny problem: there is no evidence that Iran is currently pursuing nuclear weapons. In fact, more sanctions makes an Iranian bomb more likely by further harming JCPOA. https://t.co/kMTQlUomsc

— Nicholas Miller (@Nick_L_Miller) December 18, 2018

Turns out it wasn’t just the Obama administration downplaying illicit activities of the Islamic Republic in Iran & its surrogates in order to sell the JCPOA. Our British friends hid critical info from their public and Parliament. https://t.co/TarrMFmoD5

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) June 10, 2019

Now regime in Iran willing to negotiate if America shows “respect.” Quite the climb down from we will never negotiate…we will never negotiate unless US returns to JCPOA….until US let’s us sell oil etc etc. Predictable. https://t.co/K0mE6GPqN4

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) June 1, 2019

UN atomic watchdog raises questions of Iran's centrifuge use and potential violations of the JCPOA. https://t.co/3bZAv2zkah

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 31, 2019

JCPOA-boosters are calling for Congress to step in and act. These were the same people that in 2015 were insisting that Congress should not have any role over an issue that was solely under executive authority. #ThisTown

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 16, 2019

Many JCPOA-boosters promised in 2015 that, despite the agreement, they would support push back against the dangerous & destructive activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran. We said they wouldn’t. This is what pushing back looks like. How many of them have supported it? NONE.

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 16, 2019

Regardless of where we stand on the JCPOA, let’s unite to condemn these dirty dozen for their brutal repression of the Iranian people. Let’s unite to push for their designations for their massive human rights abuses. Will you join us?

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 12, 2019

U.S. moves to revoke Iran’s right to enrich uranium, which the JCPOA, reversing decades of U.S. policy, foolishly provided. ⁦@EliLake⁩ on admin steps to block Iran’s patient pathways to nuke weapons. https://t.co/Lek0VmZNNo

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 6, 2019

Silence from @carlbildt as Iran-backed Hamas & Palestinian Islamic Jihad, funded by JCPOA-provided dollars to the Islamic Republic of Iran, are currently raining down hundreds of Iranian-provided missiles on Israeli innocents. https://t.co/JguncteRJi

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 4, 2019

Some idiot in @GermanyDiplo has a poor sense of timing to be praising JCPOA’s “positive impact on trade & economic relations with Iran” as Iran-backed Hamas & Islamic Jihad rain missiles down on Holocaust survivors & their families. https://t.co/cbYry34Exd

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) May 4, 2019

REMINDER: U.N. arms embargo on regime in Iran expires in October 2020. JCPOA allows Tehran to buy sophisticated fighter jets, battle tanks, attack helicopters & navy ships. IRGC to get more deadly & destructive. https://t.co/tQtYiZ8ozf

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) April 19, 2019

So @JohnKerry. What say you to @JZarif? He thinks JCPOA gave the green light to Iran’s missile testing by ending 1929. He thinks the “calls upon” language in 2231 is a joke. You & other parties to JCPOA thought 2231 was a restraint. Who’s correct? You or Zarif? https://t.co/FlDinHkcAd

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) January 3, 2019

Islamic Republic of Iran is threatening Europe with terrorism, refugees and drugs if they don’t deliver on JCPOA benefits. And you thought it was just nuke blackmail. https://t.co/IrJZwERliz

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) December 12, 2018

Oh, I thought that it was a translation error. I thought it was political rhetoric for domestic consumption. I thought there was a fatwa against nuke weapons. I thought moderates were in control. I thought JCPOA windfall was spent on butter not Hezbollah guns. I thought… https://t.co/gfTR8kdLnD

— Mark Dubowitz (@mdubowitz) December 11, 2018

Betraying allies by violating JCPOA and threatening them with economic warfare is OK but withdrawing from Syria is where Dubowitz draws the line. https://t.co/HQQ04PCW6p

— Eli Clifton (@EliClifton) January 3, 2019

Some reactions to @MDubowitz ideas for blocking a future Democratic president from honoring US commitments under the JCPOA. https://t.co/y7K3XBnLNm 1/7

— Mark Fitzpatrick (@MarkTFitz) April 3, 2019

A senior Egyptian diplomat publicly insisted today (at an NPT PrepCom NGO side event) that his country did not support Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA. Only 4 of the 195 countries in the world go along with US policy. So who is isolated? 1/2

— Mark Fitzpatrick (@MarkTFitz) May 8, 2019

Not to excuse Iran's missile test, but it is not a "violation" of UNSCR 2231, which only "calls upon" Iran not conduct such tests. It also calls all member states to refrain from actions that undermine implementation of JCPOA commitments. So if Iran is in violation so is the US.

— Mark Fitzpatrick (@MarkTFitz) December 1, 2018

It was prepared to put parts of it on the table following #JCPOA implementation, but agreed that today, its unlikely to do so. https://t.co/JztDBklLzU

— Dina Esfandiary (@DEsfandiary) June 6, 2019

Except that the @iaeaorg has declared that #Iran complied with the #JCPOA 15 times to date. (Unless its 16? I’ve lost count now) https://t.co/r1LZYBzcW8

— Dina Esfandiary (@DEsfandiary) June 6, 2019

So Im confused. I thought Trump left the JCPOA because he was concerned about issues with Iran OTHER than nuclear weapons. Sounds like team Trump not speaking from one script. https://t.co/WdtHQYd8AW

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) May 28, 2019

I see very little evidence that the Trump administration is seeking a “better deal” with Iran. If they had a replacement for JCPOA, wouldn’t Pompeo have been discussing the proposal with our Europeans allies yesterday? https://t.co/Bp0MiF4gcZ

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) May 14, 2019

I hope you are right. But to do what? Summitry with the mullahs? To get back to the same place that we were before with the JCPOA? https://t.co/m6up3LbStg

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) May 14, 2019

"Imperial goon" ! Thats a new one. I radically disagree with Bolton on Iran. The US should have stayed in the JCPOA. https://t.co/kIjXGOVpBi

— Michael McFaul (@McFaul) March 26, 2019

Good that @realDonaldTrump said US not looking for regime change in Iran but rather “no nuclear weapons.” Best way to do this is for US to push for a revised JCPOA that it would join with much extended sunset provisions on fuel and centrifuges and that covers ballistic missiles.

— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) May 27, 2019

.⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ says he’s open to talks w Iran. US should declare it’s ready to rejoin amended JCPOA that extends duration of constraints & covers missiles in return for reduced sanctions. In effect, US would swap regime change for policy change https://t.co/PDGPX2ErU4

— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) May 12, 2019

There is nothing remarkable about the view that NK will keep its nuclear weapons, that Iran complying with the JCPOA, that ISIS not defeated. What is remarkable is that the Potus and his administration do not share these views and are not acting on them. https://t.co/lhvRs53qMS

— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) January 30, 2019

#Iran knows is needs relief from U.S. sanctions

They are counting on either:

A. John Kerry’s advice to wait for Democrat administration to reinstate JCPOA; or

B. #IRGC attacks putting them in position of strength for future negotiation

Their current threats are part of B

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 19, 2019

Iran isn’t really pulling out of #JCPOA

They announce plans to exceed deals limits on low enriched uranium & heavy water because it will take them months to reach those limits.

And they will use those months to try & pressure EU to provide them financial help or else

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 9, 2019

#Iran threat to leave #JCPOA is a bluff. It’s part of a campaign to pressure Europe into helping them evade U.S. sanctions

They may push limits of deal. But already struggling to gain access to foreign currency & fund budget they aren’t going to leave it https://t.co/weILaxRVaH

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) May 7, 2019

Losing our sense of proportionality:US surrounds #Iran by its bases;gets out of JCPOA;imposes sanctions; sends a carrier& B52s to Persian Gulf & keeps the war option on the table.Does it expect Iran to show no reaction?Intern’l affairs don’t work that way.https://t.co/ZDhOtRgPdb

— Mohsen Milani (@milanimohsen) May 16, 2019

It took the EU 24 hours to reject Iran’s ultimatum regarding the full implementation of the JCPOA. But one year has passed & Europe still hasn’t fully operationalized INSTEX, a special purpose vehicle designed to enable very limited trade (food & medicine) w/ #Iran by not using $

— Mohsen Milani (@milanimohsen) May 9, 2019

Iran MUST be held accountable for nuclear weapon BREACH after resuming deadly programme #IranNuclearDeal #JCPOA https://t.co/0KnClBgKeG

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 19, 2019

Obama-era cash traced to Iran-backed terrorists #IRGCTerrorists #JCPOA #IranTerrorhttps://t.co/PBbXpdoIuZ – @washtimes

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 12, 2019

The #JCPOA provided a windfall 4 the theocratic dictatorship,whose biggest export is terror,enabling it to arm its foreign allies & proxies such as Assad in Syria,the Houthi rebels in Yemen,the brutal Shi'ia militias in Iraq & the terrorist Hezbollah@USAdarFarsi #IranNuclearDeal pic.twitter.com/SR1IHWcipS

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 12, 2019

Europe rejected Iran’s 60-day ultimatum to help it skirt U.S. sanctions, saying they viewed Iran’s threat to abandon some commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal with ‘great concern’ #IranNuclearDeal #JCPOA @UN @iaeaorg https://t.co/4BArPqt2B7 via @WSJ

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 9, 2019

The nuclear revelations by the @NCRIUS Representative Office highlights the continued nuclear weaponization work by the Iran regime despite the Iran nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA.#IRGCTerrorists #BlockIRGC@USAdarFarsi https://t.co/Eg18UTI66b

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) April 21, 2019

On the 40 anniversary of the rule of the mullahs in Iran, the regime tries to boast about its nuclear success in different ways, even if they have to confess to cheating on the nuclear deal known as the JCPOA.#IranDeal #Iran@iaeaorg @USUNhttps://t.co/mGOeV3d5yT pic.twitter.com/NdAUHIdzvk

— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) February 3, 2019

Jafarzadeh: “These attacks are acts of desperation by the regime which needs Europe on its side when it comes to sanctions and the JCPOA. Yet, Europe was the scene of most of these terrorist ops. More important 2 them than sanctions relief is their survival.”#Iran #BlacklistMOIS pic.twitter.com/9iDq6RZXiB

— NCRI-U.S. Rep Office (@NCRIUS) May 1, 2019

Iran Regime's Lies and Concealment in Atomic Projects After the Nuclear Agreement #JCPOA #IranDeal https://t.co/RzrmcpHENI

— Alireza Jafarzadeh (@A_Jafarzadeh) January 31, 2019

To be clear, Iran and its proxies are a legitimate threat to US interests abroad, but that threat hasn’t changed over the last several weeks.

Trump has been trying to bait Iran into a conflict since before he pulled out of the JCPOA.

— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) May 15, 2019

Well, for one, pulling out of the JCPOA raised oil prices which helps Russia.

Also, I don’t know that they’re uncomfortably close to have nukes, but pulling out of the JCPOA does nothing but make it easier for them to acquire them.

— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) May 8, 2019

This was the *only* outcome. Kim is a lot of things, but an idiot isn’t one of them.

He was never going to give up his nukes for the guy who just pulled out of the JCPOA and has spent two years saying we should have kept Iraq’s oil. https://t.co/020mlWq8cg

— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) March 15, 2019

1. Iran isn’t any different since the end of the JCPOA, unless you count being closer to acquiring nuclear weapons different.

2. This is all for political theater. If he had a real issue with HIS. OWN. FUCKING. “Intelligence people,” he could just pick up the phone and call them https://t.co/q8HLioxHLb

— Angry Staffer (@AngrierWHStaff) January 30, 2019

Remember: it wasn't Bolton's idea but @netanyahu #Israel behind the #US withdrawal from the JCPOA

Leaked Netanyahu Tape: We Made Trump Cancel The Iran Deal | via @zerohedge https://t.co/G4ZnK4fV6J

— Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai) May 12, 2019

Iran doesn’t want to trigger a hostile reaction from the United Nations and its European allies so that they do not join the US in imposing sanctions as they did in 2011. This is why Iran will remain as a signature member of the JCPOA.
https://t.co/n4Ep6dFFdq via @ejmalrai

— Elijah J. Magnier (@ejmalrai) May 7, 2019

Let me get this straight:

If Iran stays in the JCPOA despite US violations, it is "desperate".
If Iran ceases to perform some commitments under JCPOA, it is "desperate".

How does Iranian non-desperation look like? Developing a thermonuclear device with the means to deliver it? https://t.co/Dc7zuos8xo

— Mohammad Ali Shabani (@mashabani) May 8, 2019

Some lessons of JCPOA:

– US is not a credible actor that can be trusted to keep its word.

– US is still world's only superpower.

– No one can/will hold US accountable for its actions.

– Europe is strategically irrelevant.

– It takes more than a signature to lift sanctions.

— Mohammad Ali Shabani (@mashabani) May 6, 2019

Iran bluffed. Trump admin called bluff. Iran folded.

See also:
IRGC 13224
INARA decert
JCPOA withdrawal
Half snapback
IRGC FTO
Full snapback
No waivers

Iran will cling to every last excuse to avoid serious confrontation & preserve deal. Too good for them https://t.co/klSVPSl6Lz

— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) May 19, 2019

He's bluffing. Iran isn't going to leave NPT. They haven't even left JCPOA, and in fact they'll (continue to) cling to every last excuse to keep themselves in deal. It's just too good for them: legalizes their ballistic and nuclear programs, lets them off hook for nuke work, etc. https://t.co/RqO9J1PSSw

— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) April 28, 2019

If this assessment is right – and there are a lot of people floating it – then it suggests the IRGC controls Iran's political and economic institutions to such an extent that it's functionally a party to the JCPOA for diplomatic purposes. Which certainly seems worth discussing. https://t.co/y0R9895zeJ

— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) April 9, 2019

Team Obama & co sold Iran nuclear deal by saying it would free US and allies to push back vs Iran's nonnuclear aggression.

Critics said it was gentlemen's agreement to give Iran free rein in exchnage for temp nuclear limits.

Since JCPOA Europe has issued 0 missile designstions. https://t.co/lh3azKedkz

— Omri Ceren (@omriceren) December 5, 2018

#Iran FM @JZarif has now arrived in #China, after paying visits to Japan, India, Russia & Turkmenistan. Zarif, before leaving Tokyo, said that 'as US is pushing for tension & violation of the #JCPOA, it's necessary that Iran also talks to important countries on the developments'. pic.twitter.com/nutPU3Vcae

— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) May 17, 2019

#Iran’s FM @JZarif says that #Europe does not have much time left to deliver on JCPOA commitments & #INSTEX: Europeans had a year, but unfortunately they didn’t do a practical measure. We expect them to show that it is not the case. And I don’t think they have much time left.

— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) April 28, 2019

#Iran’s foreign minister @JZarif & #EU’s foreign policy chief @FedericaMog today met in Munich & discussed JCPOA & regional issues. pic.twitter.com/cgZo47IQTx

— Abas Aslani (@AbasAslani) February 15, 2019

We’re not yet out of the woods. There’s a sprawling, well-funded pro-war DC network dedicated to Iran regime change. I’m proud to work with all those dedicated to stopping this war – and crafting diplomatic alternatives to bring us back into the JCPOA & resolve the conflicts. 5/

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) May 18, 2019

Pompeo and Bolton are laying the basis for a US military campaign, using the 2001 AUMF. Their strategy is to pressure and provoke Iran to leave the JCPOA or make a rash move that justifies military action. 2/https://t.co/UowNyK8nLa

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) April 25, 2019

John Bolton is a nuclear arms agreement hitman. Among his kills:

Agreed Framework with DPRK

ABM Treaty

JCPOA with Iran

INF Treaty

We – and the world – are less safe for it

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) February 1, 2019

I'm struck by how the #MissileDefenseReview repeatedly refers to "potential North Korean and Iranian ballistic missile strikes against the U.S. homeland." Iran doesn't have nor is it likely to have an ICBM & the JCPOA prohibits it from ever having a nuclear warhead. NK has both.

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) January 17, 2019

This is precisely why we need the JCPOA. So what facts support Bolton’s claim? Maybe none, it turns out. As Peter Beinart notes, Bolton’s “writing is filled with assertions . . . for which he offers either feeble evidence or no evidence at all.” 10/ https://t.co/2WU81aIlY1

— Joe Cirincione (@Cirincione) January 16, 2019

.Actually there is strong and growing evidence that Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons and is cheating on the JCPOA as @AmbJohnBolton said. See my NRO piece below. @realDonaldTrump @securefreedom @MiekeEoyang https://t.co/nWHlNkrgFP

— Fred Fleitz (@FredFleitz) February 12, 2019

./22 So despite misleading arguments by @brhodes , @wendyrsherman , @tparsi and other JCPOA supporters, @realDonaldTrump was on solid ground to withdraw from the agreement and his withdrawal has been a huge success. Check out my article on this: https://t.co/mrEhchW2es

— Fred Fleitz (@FredFleitz) May 20, 2019